Neat at Thies Miss Staton Weds Richard L Paxton
Miss Hazel Irene Staton daughter of Walter Staton Route 1 married SPC Richard Lewis Paxton son of George Paxton Covington on December 17 at 4 PM. The bride wore a winter white dress with white accessories and red rosebud corsage. Rosalie Gibbs served as maid of honor in baby blue with red rosebud corsage. Eugene Staton was best man. The couple left for a short wedding trip after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Irene Staton
Walter Staton
Route 1
SPC
Richard Lewis Paxton
George Paxton
Covington
Rosalie Gibbs
Eugene Staton
Mr. Paxton
Miss Gardiner Bride Franklin Madigan in Elegant Centenary Ceremony
Freeda May Gardiner of Middletown married Franklin Roosevelt Madigan on December 29 at 7 pm in Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church. The bride, a James Wood High School graduate and Life Insurance cashier, wore a white faille dress with white and black accessories and carried a white pearl lilac. Madigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Madigan of Stephens City, is a U. S. Navy serviceman at Norfolk. They will reside at 26 Valley Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeda May Gardiner
Mildred E. Gardiner
Middletown
Franklin Roosevelt Madigan
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed
S. L. Flickinger
Madigan
James Wood High School
The
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
N. Loudoun St
Lawrence Madigan
Stephens City
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Valley Ave
Fellowship group forms for fourth to sixth graders at church
A Junior Fellowship for boys and girls in the fourth fifth and sixth grades will be organized Sunday evening at the First Presbyterian Church. The group will meet for supper at 6 o clock and then have a meeting. Leaders are Mr and Mrs Kenneth F Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Kenneth F. Richter
Calendar of Events for January by Bobbie Conrad
Calendar items list meetings and gatherings from January 6 to January 10. Activities include Round Hill Shooting Match at Harry Patterson's farm, Woodmen of the World, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Knights of Columbus, Memorial Hospital auxiliary, Northern Virginia Hairdressers unit, Madison Lodge, Municipal Band, Duplicate Bridge, Lions Club Exchange Century Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Alcoholics Anonymous, Loyal Order of Moose, and Rebekah Lodge with times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
Harry Patterson
Woodmen of the World
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Knights of Columbus
Sacred Heart Church
Memorial Hospital
Northern Virginia
George Washington Hotel
Madison Lodge
Municipal Band
Rouss Hall
Lions Club
Exchange Club
Century Club
B. F. Arthur, Jr
American Legion Auxiliary
Alcoholics Anonymous
Baptist Church
Loyal Order of Moose
Rebekah Lodge
Miss Roberts Engaged to George Hiett
Mr and Mrs Noel Roberts of Ridgeway West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Rebecca to George Cleveland Hiett son of Mr and Mrs Grover C Heitt of Stephenson. Ann Rebecca Roberts is a Musselman High School sophomore in Inwood West Virginia George Hiett attended Stonewall High School and works for Sears Roebuck in this city No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Roberts
Ridgeway
W. Va
Ann Rebecca
George Cleveland Hiett
Grover C. Heitt
Stephenson
Miss Roberts
Musselman High School
Inwood
Hiett
Stonewall High School
Sears Roebuck and Co
Presbyterians Plan Circles at First Church Meetings
The First Presbyterian Church circles are set to meet with Circle No 1 led by Mrs Michael G Deek on Tuesday at 10 am at 216 Sheridan Ave. Circle No 2 led by Mrs John Shockey also gathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael G. Deek
Leader
Sheridan Ave
John’ Shockey
Henry L. Bush
Virginia Ave
Herbert E. Ratliff
Marvin Gore
Maple Ave
Earl Luttrell
Dunlap Ave
Kenneth F. Richter
National Ave
Mrs. Orville C. Wine
Fairmont Ave
Local leaders list weekly meeting times and addresses
A dated notice provides a roster of community leaders and meeting times. Each entry names a leader, day, time, and venue, with street addresses for multiple groups across several streets.
Local Social Notes Highlight Weddings Births and Gatherings
Mrs Charles Jonson and Miss Becky Jonson of Hamilton Ohio arrived to attend Betty Tellis Sigros and Demus James Jones wedding. Mr and Mrs A J Ellis of Ashland welcome Elizabeth Carter born January 5 in Richmond Medical College Hospital. Attendees included many local families at Hazel Staton and Richard Paxton nuptials and a surprise for Marion Clowser. Also noted are Madison College student Betty Madagan home for holidays and visits by Vickery Lowery families plus teachers at Marshall High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jonson
Becky Jonson
Hamilton
Ohio
A. J. Ellis
Ashland
Elizabeth Carter
Medical College Hospital
Richmond
Ellis
Dorothy Lichliter
Dudley C. Lichliter
S. Washington St
Hazel Staton
Richard Lewis Paxton
C. D. Taylor
I. L. Stonesifer
Stanley Stonesifer
Donald Stonesifer
Walter Staton
Leonard Clowser
Hayfield
Marion
M. A. Wiley
Jack Smith
Gail
Douglas Wiley
Earl Partlow
Diane
Bertie Clowser
James Conner
Shelby
Jerry
Judy
Patty Clowser
Shirley Clowser
Lawrence Clowser
George Jonson
William Sempeles
Dayton
John Sempeles
Betty Sigros
Demus James Jones
Betty K. Madagan
Madison College
Mrs
Fred Madagan
City
Betty McGehee
Charlottesville
School of Medical Technicians
University Hospital
Hobson C. McGehee
Elmington
Eddy Lou Hart
Virginia Vorous
Harts
Church Street
Ann Ballance
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Oscar P. Hamilton
Return of Nurses Officials and Guests Host at Richmond
Miss Ethyn Martin returns home from a state executive committee meeting of the Private Duty Section of Graduate Nurses of Virginia held at Virginia State Nurses headquarters in Richmond. Miss Marian Bonham of Roanoke returns to Roanoke College after visiting Dr. and Mrs. Stuart B. Row of S Stewart Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethyn Martin
W. Cork St
Graduate Nurses of Virginia
Virginia State Nurses Headquarters
Richmond
Marian Bonham
Roanoke
Roanoke College
Stuart B. Row
S. Stewart St
Births Report From Local Families
Birth notices list three newborns by family. Kenneth Seil hamer and spouse on Route 3 welcomed a girl. Grace Price, formerly Miss Grace Price, is noted. Phillip Perry and spouse on Mountain Falls Route welcomed a girl. Grace Price is listed as the mother. Dayton Close and spouse on Route 3 Berkeley Springs welcomed a boy. Donna Merica is identified as the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Seilhamer
Seilhamer
Ann Tish
Phillip Perry
Mountain Falls
Perry
Grace Price
Dayton Close
Berkeley Springs
Berryville Socials and Holiday Movements Chronicle
Berryville social pages list Christmas party hosts and returning students from VPI Blacksburg Emory and Henry College and other colleges. Many local families hosted out of town relatives and friends over the holidays with numerous visits to Winchester Winchester and Washington.
Arlington families share New Year visits across states
Children of Arlington and relatives spent holidays visiting in North Carolina Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey Washington D C and Maryland. Notable trips include Mr and Mrs John Richardson to Fairfield Mrs Thomas Armel and Mrs W P Carroll in Washington and Mrs W P Carroll visiting Philadelphia with her sister Mrs Upton Tavenner. David Ramsburg attended Dartmouth after holidays with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Rothgale
Pound
Rohtgab
Clarke County High School
Lucille Haydorn
Hawthorne
N. Y
John C. Digges
Taylor Lee
William Spring
Linda
Diane
John Spring
Cincinnati
New York
Lee
John Pierce
Washington
Arlington
John Richardson
Fairfield
Mrs. Richardson
Edgar Ewing
Southern Pines
N.C
Thomas Armel
W. P. Carroll
Washington, D. C
Carroll
Herman Carroll
Upton Tavenner
Philadelphia
Robert L. St. John
New York City
Charles H. St. John
Oscar Ramsburg
Lesson in English By W L Gorden
A compact English lesson by W L Gorden on words often misused mispronounced and misspelled. It defines dubious as causing doubt and urges daily vocabulary growth with examples and pronunciation tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gorden
Lama
Liama
Wedding Guests for Young Children and Etiquette Tips
A reader asks if a three year old may attend a cousin’s wedding without a sitter and is advised it is proper for young family members to attend. The guidance notes to keep the child quiet during the ceremony and offers etiquette suggestions for scented stationery use.
Advice on scent and etiquette for stationery storage
The text discusses proper use of a sachet bag to fragrance a drawer with stationery items. It also asks about addressing a judge's wife and states that she does not share that title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hofffman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Staton
Richard L. Paxton
Miss Gardiner Bride
Franklin Madigan
Presbyterians
Bobbie Conrad
George Hiett
Presbyterian
Hiere
SELBY
G-E TV
G-E
Fattery
Ailler & Anderson
Winchester
E. Boscawen St
Dleader
W. Cecil St
Edward W. Barr
James P. Reardon
Franks. Grieve
Berryville Ave
Russell Newcome
Henry Vickery
Joey
Charleston, D.C
Eugene Lee
Marshall
Minnie Bagwell
University of Virginia Hospital
Marshall High
Tommy Row
Gaunt
Gerrard & Valley Ave
Berryville Socials
Elsie C. Olcott
Benjamin Crampton
J. N. Haines
William Lewis
Johnstown
VPI
Blacksburg
Lowell Crumpler
Lyle Butler
Clyde Holland
J. D. Berlin
Emory and Henry College
Kenneth Stickley
Freddy Drury
Ronald FuNer
Preston Pitta
Elmo Smith
Pricilla
David
Tulsa
Okla
Smith
John Haske, Jr
Emma Snellings
John
Doris Montgomery
Waldorf, Md
Benny A. Crim
Barbara Jean
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Joel D. Griffing
Robert Merchant
Shepherdstown
Fred H. Morris
Clarence Whipp
William Jackson
Russell Young
Roger Chariton
Hagerstown
Claude Mitchell
Philip Everhart
Ethel Morris
Leesburg
Ben Fletcher
Morris Mitchell
Sara Morris
Grace Morris
Mahlon Morris
Mason Morris
Charlotte Morris Hall
J. T. Hudson
Frank Bailey
Harry Lusby
Harold Farrington
Howard Morris
Richard Whipp
Purdue University
James Wall Scully
Buckmarsh Street
Roger Flynn
Oakville
Canada
Richard Chapman
Berryville
Fitzhugh Hardcastle
Groton
Mass
Alfred Mays
Methodist Parsonage
Duncan Memorial Methodist
Mays
Miss Broocke
Charles Feltner
Thelma Simms
John Bringhurst
Charles Town
Laurel
Feltner
Claude Feltner
Holmes Lloyd
Lewis Bell
Tommy Jones
Cynthia
Gene Glaize
C. B. Feagans
James Lockhart
Riverdale
Garland Canter
Frank Mahood
Ann
Jane Mahood
Union
N. J
Canter
P. L. Hockman
Lawson
Barbara Hockman
Centerville
C. A. Sydner
Kit
Mary Raine
Ashby
Clem Snyder, Jr
Lynchburg
L. L. Hockman
Snyders
Joan Carter
Mac Canter
Lynchurg College
Douglas Cochran
Allison Jones
Cochran
Thomas R. Cochran
Big Stone Gap
Phyllis Hockman
Melton Bean
Bean
H. E. Barron
Brian Gordon
Carolyn
Brianne Gordon
St. Agnes School
Alexandria
Gordons
Gordon
Ginger Hadert
Pompano Beach
Fla
Barbara McEdwards
Pulliam House
East Main Street
Washington, D.C
Robert Iden
Randall and
Lindsay Iden
Esta Brown
Courtney Brown
Alice H. Bell
O.A. Lyons
Miami
Bell
William O. Lyons
Asiss Gail Lyon
Jules Mair
Virginia
Lovett Bros
Wright Arch
Joseph F. Moore
Jimmy Ritter
Lynchburg College
T. B. Strode
Mr. Strode
Boyce
Marvin Carlisle
Thomas B. Dunne
Falls Church
John A. Brown
Francis Hudson
Bethesda
Charles Rosenberry
Harry Robinson
Roberto Lee
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cather’s Department Store
Winchester, Virginia
Timberlake
Mississippi
Duff
the Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly St
Colonial Art & Craft Shop
W. Piccadilly St
Blue Ridge
Clarke Lloyd
Millwood
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